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West Milford Township property tax rate
West Milford Township's 2025 general tax rate is $4.214 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $12,642.00 for the year. That ranks 88th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, in the highest quarter, $1.250 per $100 above the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $4.214 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $12,642.00
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General rate and effective rate in West Milford Township
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $4.214 per $100 in West Milford Township, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $12,642.00. The effective tax rate, $2.489 per $100, is "the general property tax adjusted by the municipality's equalization ratio", the rate on market value. Dividing one by the other puts West Milford Township's assessments at about 59.07% of market value, well below market value, the sign of a town that has not revalued recently; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it West Milford Township ranks 125th of 564, against 88th on the general rate, and sits $0.350 above the $2.140 median effective rate. At 59.07%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $507,872 of market value.
West Milford Township's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.160 per $100 (3.95%) from $4.054 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $480.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 West Milford Township ranked 95th. The effective rate went from $2.651 to $2.489 per $100 (down 6.11%), and the implied ratio from 65.39% to 59.07%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in West Milford Township
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $8,428.00 | $8,108.00 | +$2,508.00 |
| $300,000 | $12,642.00 | $12,162.00 | +$3,762.00 |
| $400,000 | $16,856.00 | $16,216.00 | +$5,016.00 |
| $500,000 | $21,070.00 | $20,270.00 | +$6,270.00 |
| $750,000 | $31,605.00 | $30,405.00 | +$9,405.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $4.214, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 59.07% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $507,872. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How West Milford Township compares in Passaic County and New Jersey
Among the 16 municipalities in Passaic County, West Milford Township ranks 10th highest; the county median is $4.260 per $100, so West Milford Township sits $0.050 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is Passaic at $4.258, and the next lower is Pompton Lakes at $4.131. Statewide, 84% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than West Milford Township.
Outside Passaic County, the closest rates are Audubon ($4.200, Camden), Guttenberg ($4.181, Hudson), Gloucester Township ($4.179, Camden), Secaucus ($4.268, Hudson). Because towns assess at different shares of market value, the effective rate is the better guide to what a house of a given price pays.
Appealing a West Milford Township assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Passaic County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when West Milford Township implemented a municipal-wide revaluation or reassessment (NJ Division of Taxation). Property assessed above $1,000,000 may go directly to the Tax Court, and a County Board judgment can be appealed to the Tax Court within 45 days. The Board tests the assessment against the common level range: the average ratio plus or minus 15%. Using the 59.07% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 50.21% to 67.93% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for West Milford Township, which the County Board applies, can differ slightly.
The New Jersey appeal page sets out each step with its source and the ratio arithmetic. This is a summary of the published procedure, not legal advice.
West Milford Township property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in West Milford Township, NJ?
West Milford Township's 2025 general tax rate is $4.214 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.489 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in West Milford Township?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $4.214 = $12,642.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $12,162.00.
Is West Milford Township's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 88th highest of 564, in the highest quarter of New Jersey municipalities; the median is $2.960 per $100. On the effective rate, which allows for different assessment levels, it ranks 125th.
How do I appeal a West Milford Township property assessment?
Petition to the County Board of Taxation: by April 1 (May 1 after a municipal-wide revaluation) (NJ Division of Taxation; Guide to Tax Appeal Hearings). Then: county board hearing and judgment (Set by the County Board); appeal to the tax court (Within 45 days of the County Board's judgment).
Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation, 2025 General Tax Rates (general and effective tax rates by county and municipality); prior year from the 2024 General Tax Rates. Appeal steps: NJ Division of Taxation, Assessment and Appeals (updated August 15, 2025); NJ Division of Taxation, A Guide to Tax Appeal Hearings (revised 2022). Last checked October 21, 2026. This page explains published figures; it is not tax or legal advice.